Free-agent heart Joakim Noah is heading to Memphis after being launched by the Knicks simply earlier than the NBA season opener.

Based on The Athletic, Noah and the Grizzlies agreed to phrases Friday on a one-year, veteran’s minimal contract. Noah is anticipated to journey to Memphis on Sunday and signal his deal early subsequent week, the report says.

Joakim Noah has agreed to a one-year, veteran’s minimal cope with the Memphis Grizzlies, per league sources on @TheAthleticNBA@WatchStadium.

Noah, 33, performed solely 53 video games for New York over the final two seasons after signing a four-year, $72 million contract in July 2016. He noticed motion in seven video games for the Knicks final season, totaling 40 minutes, and he left the group in late January after a dispute with then-coach Jeff Hornacek.

Noah additionally was suspended 20 video games after violating the NBA’s drug coverage in March 2017.

The 6-11 heart spent his first 9 NBA seasons with the Bulls earlier than he joined the Knicks. He made two All-Star groups and was the 2013-14 Defensive Participant of the 12 months throughout his time with Chicago.

Marc Gasol is the one true heart on the Grizzlies roster and leads the group in rebounding (9.four per sport). The Grizzlies are 12-8, good for first place within the Southwest Division and sixth within the Western Convention, coming into Friday’s sport at Brooklyn.